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Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Marc spent a decade working as a reporter, photographer, and finally a managing editor for what was then Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Over the years he received numerous Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards for his writing and photography, and most recently has won Canadian Farm Writers Federation awards for his writing and podcasting. Believing that it’s important to be involved in the industry you work in, he currently is a member of the Seeds Canada Advocacy and Communications Committee. He lives on a quarter-section of land in Brightstone, Man., with his wife Laura and their dog, two cats and two horses.

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. has just achieved a major milestone with the U.S. Department of...

In a time when political storms are swirling both in the United States and here...

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in...

Brent Collins has  become known as a strategic visionary with a knack for anticipating market...

Last week’s railway work stoppage was a wake-up call. Farmers were anxious about getting their...

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is sounding the alarm over an unprecedented situation where...

Last month in Edmonton, Alta., industry leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss the evolving landscape...

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One of the cornerstones of regenerative agriculture is to have plants growing in the soil...

In his role administering the Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Act, one of the most critical...

The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) has announced its awardees for outstanding accomplishments in...

In a recent interview at the Seeds Canada annual meeting in Edmonton, Marc Zienkiewicz sat...

As general manager of SeedNet, Jeff Jackson understands the critical importance of breeding locally and...

Tim Ulmasov, chief scientific officer at Cquesta, is on a mission to revolutionize agriculture —...

Pennycress is a flowering plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. Kevin Cook is part of...

In yesterday’s panel discussion at AgSmart hosted by the Alberta Seed Guide, industry leaders explored the...

Reinventing plant breeding can encompass a variety of innovations and advancements aimed at addressing contemporary...

Welcome to Seed World’s special St. Louis edition of Five Minute Chats. Marc Zienkiewicz sits...

Imagine this: you’re sipping on an American lager, savoring its crisp, clean taste. Little do...

In today’s world, plant breeders are under immense pressure to develop innovative varieties that meet...

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicks off its annual conference in St. Louis,...

AgSmart 2024 is designed with the modern farmer in mind, aiming to provide producers with...

Ana Vargas was born in Costa Rica and spent her childhood there before moving to...

As plant diseases evolve, so are ways of tackling them through plant science. Watch as...

The shortage of scientists specializing in plant breeding could have serious consequences for global food...

Alberta Grains, in collaboration with the provincial government and industry partners, has announced substantial inaugural funding...

After three years as president, Ellen Sparry of C&M Seeds has passed the torch to...

The political environment in the U.S. is described by American Seed Trade Association President and...

As Seeds Canada meets in Edmonton July 8-10 for its annual conference, numerous hot topics...

AgSmart takes place in Olds, Alta. July 30-31. The Alberta Seed Guide is giving away...

Canterra Seeds Holdings announced today that United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA) has acquired...

A maverick tends to break away from conventional expectations, showing creativity and originality. This trait...

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